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Chapter 7 - Starting and driving
pg. 91 Starting and driving
General information92
Fuel requirements95
Ignition switch and steering wheel lock98
Starting the vehicle99
Manual transmission, 5-speed101
Manual transmission, 6-speed102
Automatic transmission - Geartronic103
Shiftlock override105
All Wheel Drive (option)106
Brake system107
Stability system109
Rear park assist (accessory)111
Towing112
Jump starting114
Towing a trailer115
Detachable trailer hitch117
Transporting loads118
pg. 92 General information
Economical driving conserves natural resources
Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid starts and stops and adjusting the speed of
your vehicle to immediate traffic conditions.
Observe the following rules:
Bring the engine to normal operating temperature as soon as possible by driving with a light foot on the accelerator
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Information display, messages in39
Information symbol34, 35
Inspection readiness144
Instrument overview7
Instrument panel34
Instrument panel lighting41
Interior lighting75
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors28
J
Jack, positioning correctly133
Jump starting114
K
Key blade84
Keylock2, 99
Kickdown104
L
Label information176
LATCH anchors28
License plate lighting, replacing157
Lighting panel41
Loading the vehicle127
Long distance trips94
Low beam bulb, replacing153
Low beam headlights42
M
Maintenance142
Malfunction indicator light36
Manual front seat adjustment72
Manual shifting (Geartronic)103
Manual transmission101
Mirror, rearview52
Mirrors, door-mounted53
Moonroof54
O
OBD II144
Occupant safety10
Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS), disabling front passenger's side airbag18
Octane rating95
Oil pressure warning light37
Oil, changing146
On Call Roadside Assistance183
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)144
Opening the hood145
Opening the trunk from the inside87
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